Attorney A. Edward Doudera has practised law in Camden, Maine, since 1986.  He is admitted to practice in Maine and Massachusetts and before the federal District Court and the United States Supreme Court.  In 2005 he received a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property, Commerce and Technology from Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire.

Located in Camden, Maine, the firm focuses on:

• existence, ownership, protection and exploitation of trademark, copyright and other intellectual property rights
• federal registration of trademarks and copyrights
• copyright and trademark licensing and other contractual documentation
• author and artist representation
• technology transfer
• business entity creation
• corporate and business law
• commercial real estate - purchase and sale
• business acquisitions
• residential real estate
• title insurance for residential and commercial properties.

The firm serves as General Counsel to The Pop! Tech Institute which hosts an annual mega-conference in Camden each Fall (see www.poptech.org).  We have also served as trademark counsel for such Maine businesses as Cellardoor Winery, Maine Gold maple syrup, Dog Bone Homes, Mobo Foods and Hot Diamonds. 

The firm's companion company, CAMDEN TITLE COMPANY, is an authorized agent for First American Title Insurance Company and can provide owner and loan title insurance policies for commercial and residential real estate.

COMMENTS FROM SELECTED CLIENTS

"I've worked with Ed Doudera for the past five years and he has represented me in a variety of matters including licensing negotiations with video distributors in Singapore and Korea and show promoters in China.  He has always been a strong advocate and quite creative in the negotiating process.  His knowledgeable of intellectual property law, especially copyright and trademark issues, is clearly demonstrated in his work.  He is responsive to my needs, returns phone calls promptly and executes agreements on time.  Overall, his work has been impeccable and I have a great deal of trust in his judgment."

                  John Burstein, President, Slim Goodbody Corporation

"For the past ten years, Attorney Edward Doudera has acted as my attorney in an array of business tranactions, contract negotiations, copyright and trademark matters relative to a variety of local, national and international businesses.  I have at all times found him to be responsive, available, innovative and creative.  His knowledge of intellectual property law served us well during an copyright and trade dress infringement action and he has assisted in international negotiations with my European and Far East suppliers.  Mr. Doudera has represented our company in various real estate and business transactions and is very knowledgeable with the issues surrounding running a successful business in Maine.  I have no hestitations recommending his services."

                   Timothy Lawrence, President, Prismax Management Services, Inc.

Attorney Doudera serves as legal counsel to The Pop!Tech Institute.  Every fall Pop!Tech organizes a world renown conference, generating many legal issues ranging from assignment of copyright to intricate sponsorship agreements with large national corporations.  Ed Doudera's broad knowledge of intellectual property law, along with his general counsel, have been essential as Pop!Tech moves forward with PBS television specials, musical CDs, video and audio podcasts and educational curriculum derived from its annual Conferences.  He has the ability to understand the technicalities, weigh these against the realities of each situation and our needs, and guide us to making the best decision.  He's always very responsive and consistently offers a great balance of expertise, common sense and good humor.